Heather Clem, pictured with husband Bubba the Love Sponge at the 26th annual Adult Video News Awards Show in Jan. 2009 (left), was spotted out shopping in Tampa, Florida on October 11. (Getty Images/Splash News)

Hulk Hogan filed two lawsuits Monday over the infamous sex tape featuring his bedroom romp with his best friend's ex-wife — even as the best friend denies any involvement in releasing the steamy footage.

The wrestling legend's lawyer David Houston said the two suits - one federal, one state — would argue one "basic concept — invasion of privacy."

Houston said the complaint against pal Bubba the Love Sponge will also name the Tampa shock jock's ex-wife Heather Clem, and contend the swinging spouses made the raunchy recording in 2006 without Hogan's consent – an alleged violation of Florida law.

Bubba Clem's lawyer said his client would never do anything to "intentionally hurt" Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea.

A screen grab of the video of Hulk Hogan allegedly having sex with Heather Clem. (DrewsArticles via YouTube)

"Our position, and Terry knows this, is that Bubba is a victim here too," lawyer Stephen Diaco told The News. "I don't know how you sue a victim. Let's see how it all plays out. Bubba loves Terry, the best man at his wedding. They're best friends for a lifetime. Bubba would literally take a bullet for the guy."

He said Clem's marital settlement prevents him from speaking publicly about the situation.

Hogan, 59, admitted last week that Heather was indeed his sex partner in the grainy black-and-white footage and that Bubba gave his blessing before they turned a giant canopy bed into a naked wrestling mat six years ago.

It was during a "low point" in his crumbling marriage to ex-wife Linda Hogan, he said.

"This state action is to allow Terry the opportunity to find out what in fact happened, how this tape was made, who participated and how it got to the point of dissemination, with parties still attempting to market it today," Houston said Monday.

"I have never seen (the Clems' marital settlement) contract, but we're hoping for frank discussions with them very soon," he said.

Houston said Hogan planned to file a separate federal lawsuit Monday against New York-based Gawker Media for posting an edited portion of the sex tape Oct. 4.

Gawker says it received the footage on a burned DVD from an anonymous source who wanted no payment.

A lawyer for Gawker declined further comment Monday.

RadarOnline.com reported last week that a disgruntled ex-employee of Bubba Clem is the culprit behind the leak.

"Even though Bubba knew how much the Hulk sex tape would be worth, he didn't stab his friend in the back, and he's not the one who released it," an unidentified source told Radar.

"[CLEM] didn't secure the tape properly and showed it to a bunch of people," the Radar source said.

"The disgruntled ex employee is a very strong lead, but it's not true that Bubba showed this around the neighborhood," a source close to the Clems told The News.

Hulk Hogan leaves the 'Big Morning Buzz' taping in New York on October 10. (Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

Hogan's lawyer said even if the employee report is true, Clem still betrayed the wrestling superstar by hitting the record button.

"I appreciate the idea there are two separate issues here with recording and dissemination, but one does not cure the other. It doesn't mean it's okay that Bubba chose to secretly videotape his best friend if he's not the one marketing it," Houston said.

He said Hogan wants authorities to pursue criminal investigations.

"We're coming, there's no question," Houston said. "Anyone thinking Hulk is hiding in the weeds to pump up the value of this recording is sorely mistaken. He's not going to buckle and give in and sign a ridiculous contract to distribute this trash. That's not going to happen."

Bubba Clem’s lawyer said he hadn’t seen the lawsuit as of Monday afternoon. (Uri Schanker/FilmMagic)

Clem is reportedly heard at the tail end of the full 30-minute tape discussing its street value.

"If we ever did want to retire, all we'd have to do is use this footage," Clem says, according to TMZ.com.

Hogan told NBC's "Today" that he was "devastated" when the horny high jinks went public.

"I was with some friends, and I made a wrong choice. And now all of a sudden it surfaces, you know over six years later, and it's just appalling," he said.

He said the scandal has "rattled" his new wife Jennifer McDaniel, whom he married in 2010.